Lauren was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. He first discovered his love for music at an early age. When he was about 10 years old, he could recall being woken up out of his sleep every Sunday morning due to his father playing music that could be heard and more importantly felt throughout the entire house. At the time he did not know how much of an impact that event would have in his life, but because of his father he had an understanding and appreciation for music beyond his years, LITERALLY.

In 2007 Lauren moved to Charlotte, NC, and it was in 2009 when he begin his journey as a DJ. He started off DJing events for family and friends before becoming a wedding and corporate event DJ. Lauren has DJ’d all over the country, doing several events Gala events in New York City, in addition to DJing in Washington Dc, and Atlanta Georgia. It was here that being exposed to different genres of music at a young age worked for his benefit as he has DJ’d a variety of multi-cultural affairs.

In time Lauren’s DJ name begin to grow to the point that he worked with several local radio stations in the Charlotte, in addition to those stations top DJs. Also, at that time Lauren begin DJing regularly at local clubs and bars in Charlotte all the while still DJing weddings and corporate events. In 2017 Lauren was offered a position to become a resident DJ for the new recreation complex Top Golf.

Lauren is not your average DJ. His goal for every occasion is to leave the client with GREATEST experience they ever had. From his music selection; top 40, salsa, old school, hip-hop, r&b, country to his crowd motivating skills and superb customer service, Lauren is an extremely versatile/skillful DJ who takes great pride in his work.

Testimonials

9 April 2016

"Over the years I have not only attended many functions that Lauren has worked but also used him for our 10 year anniversary. Lauren is very knowledgeable when it comes to not only the new popular trending music but your oldies but goodies! He has always prided himself on mastering this art and making each event a memorable one for everyone. I strongly recommend DJ El-G!"

William Womack

9 June 2018
"Highly recommend Lauren! The dance floor was the place to be for the entire dancing night. He was able to take our ideas and make it into a perfect night"

Larry Clinkscales

8 April 2017
"These days, most people who Dj aren't interested in the ART of being a Dj. Most of the time they can only play top 40 hits, and when they do the machines do most of the work for them (sync, mixing, etc..). What make El-G different is not only does he have a keen understanding of music from a wide array of genres to accommodate many different tastes, but he's interested in the craft of being a Dj actually using vinyl to mix! And if you don't think it make a difference, trust me it does! He knows how to move the crowd no matter what the occasion is. Any party he rocks is always a good time!"

Brandon Lee

23 April 2016
"Wonderful experience! DJ Lauren was very professional, easy to reach, quick to respond, and interested in providing exactly what you wanted. Everyone asked me about him after my sons reception and wanted his number. He's done several of my friends events since. He MADE the party. Highly recommend!"

Leah Terterian

10 February 2018
"I didn't have any expectations when Lauren showed up, but he showed up and SHOWED OUT. He had every song we requested, he was professional, and his mixing was superb. Excellent DJ!"

Russell Harris II

13 May 2017
"One of the dopest sickest DJs around. Whatever u want. Old skool? He got old skool. New skool? He got that too plus DJ lights and master cutting skills. Did my wedding reception and people are still to this day talking about the DJ. The ones who aren't really dancers would not even get off the dance floor. Whatever event you're having, who do I recommend? DJ ElG without even thinking"

Wedding Client

1 April 2017
"Mr. Gainer was both professional and courteous. He was on time, very friendly to our family a guest and adapted to our needs as they unexpectedly changed. I will definitely use his services again in the future."

Michael Strong

26 April 2019
"Lauren was TERRIFIC!! We will let you know as soon as we have a date for next year’s prom as we would love to use split second sound again!!"

Merideth Hill - Lewisville High School

4 March 2017
"Lauren is an amazing DJ!! He is very professional and his equipment is state of the art. At an event I held on 3/4/17, he played a variety of music that kept the crowd moving. If you are looking for a professional DJ that will keep the crowd on their feet then EL-G is the one."

Tenisha Smith

15 April 2017
"So much fun! Lauren kept EVERYONE on the floor dancing! Great lighting effects! We had a blast thanks to Lauren's DJ services!!"

Theresa Powell

1 October 2017
"DJ Lauren was great! He's not just a good DJ but his customer service is awesome and that's hard to find these days! I highly recommend him."

Monica W.

12 August 2017
"One of the best Dj experience I've ever had!!!! My family and I had the best time ever... Truly a great Dj!!!"

Jeffrey Williams

27 April 2019
"Our event was fantastic and the students loved DJ Lauren. We will look forward to seeing him at future events with us!"

Rebecca Eury - Cannon School

7 May 2017
"Great experience...music was awesome and professionalism at its finest...."